Registered Manager
| Posting date: | 23 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £51,203 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Salary is from, depending on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 April 2026 |
| Location: | SS0 9LJ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | City Family CIC |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WRRM1 |
Summary
We are opening a Residential Family Centre in South Essex to improve short, medium and long term outcomes for children and their families.
Our Centre will have the mission to keep more babies safely with their families, break cycles of disadvantage, and give families the best chance to thrive—where they belong, in their own communities.
The Registered Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for a new Ofsted-regulated Residential Family Centre, ensuring safe, high-quality, trauma-informed assessment and support for families subject to care proceedings.
The postholder will lead the service through pre-registration, mobilisation, and inspection, and will be accountable for compliance with the Residential Family Centres National Minimum Standards, Children Act 1989, and associated guidance.
In addition, the role will oversee City Family’s community-based parenting assessment offer and supervised contact provision, ensuring clear governance, consistency of practice, and proportionate pathways between residential and non-residential services.
2. Key Responsibilities
2.1 Pre-Opening Development & Registration
2.2 Residential Family Centre Operations
2.3 Regulatory Compliance & Governance
2.4 Strategic Leadership & Partnership Working
3. Person Specification
Essential
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• At least 2 years’ experience managing residential or intensive family support services.
• Strong working knowledge of:
o Care proceedings and parenting assessments
o Safeguarding and risk management
o Ofsted regulatory frameworks
• Experience leading teams and managing complex services.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, strengths-based practice.
• Project management experience
• Clean Driving license and full access to a road worthy vehicle
Desirable
• Social Work qualification and registration (desirable).
• Experience in:
o Residential Family Centres or parenting assessment services (PAMS or ParentAssess preferred);
o Supervised contact services;and/or
o Service development or pre-opening roles
• Background in social work, psychology, early years, health or family support.
Skills & Attributes
• Values-led, compassionate leadership style.
• Confident decision-maker able to manage risk and complexity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to regulatory detail.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and family voice.
4. Terms & Conditions
• 37.5 hours per week (flexibility required, including evenings/weekends/on-call, particularly in the post opening phase).
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme, regular supervision, and CPD support.
• Appointment subject to enhanced DBS, full references and ability to meet Ofsted ‘Fit person’ checks
• Appointment is made on a conditional basis. Continued employment and confirmation of the permanent post are subject to the successful registration of the Centre with Ofsted and the postholder being approved as Registered Manager
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.
Our Centre will have the mission to keep more babies safely with their families, break cycles of disadvantage, and give families the best chance to thrive—where they belong, in their own communities.
The Registered Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for a new Ofsted-regulated Residential Family Centre, ensuring safe, high-quality, trauma-informed assessment and support for families subject to care proceedings.
The postholder will lead the service through pre-registration, mobilisation, and inspection, and will be accountable for compliance with the Residential Family Centres National Minimum Standards, Children Act 1989, and associated guidance.
In addition, the role will oversee City Family’s community-based parenting assessment offer and supervised contact provision, ensuring clear governance, consistency of practice, and proportionate pathways between residential and non-residential services.
2. Key Responsibilities
2.1 Pre-Opening Development & Registration
2.2 Residential Family Centre Operations
2.3 Regulatory Compliance & Governance
2.4 Strategic Leadership & Partnership Working
3. Person Specification
Essential
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• At least 2 years’ experience managing residential or intensive family support services.
• Strong working knowledge of:
o Care proceedings and parenting assessments
o Safeguarding and risk management
o Ofsted regulatory frameworks
• Experience leading teams and managing complex services.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, strengths-based practice.
• Project management experience
• Clean Driving license and full access to a road worthy vehicle
Desirable
• Social Work qualification and registration (desirable).
• Experience in:
o Residential Family Centres or parenting assessment services (PAMS or ParentAssess preferred);
o Supervised contact services;and/or
o Service development or pre-opening roles
• Background in social work, psychology, early years, health or family support.
Skills & Attributes
• Values-led, compassionate leadership style.
• Confident decision-maker able to manage risk and complexity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to regulatory detail.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and family voice.
4. Terms & Conditions
• 37.5 hours per week (flexibility required, including evenings/weekends/on-call, particularly in the post opening phase).
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme, regular supervision, and CPD support.
• Appointment subject to enhanced DBS, full references and ability to meet Ofsted ‘Fit person’ checks
• Appointment is made on a conditional basis. Continued employment and confirmation of the permanent post are subject to the successful registration of the Centre with Ofsted and the postholder being approved as Registered Manager
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.